San Angelo, TX, is home to Goodfellow Air Force Base, and residents here have been supporters of the military since 1867, when Fort Concho was established. Veterans can recieve health care at the San Angelo Clinic or travel 85 miles to the VA medical Center in Big Spring. The city is also within 90 miles of Dyess Air Force Base and about 185 miles from Fort Hood and about a 4-hour drive from Naval Air Station JRB Fort Worth.

Residents enjoy a low cost of living, low rainfall and low unemployement rates. Forbes magazine listed San Angelo as one of the Best Places for Businesses and Careers. A key contributor to the city's lofty business climate is the telecommunications industry. Other strong industries include manufacturing, agriculture and oil. The city has a vibrant downtown with more than 250 shops and has received national recognition for historic preservation.

Population: 91,681

Median home price: $83,200

Unemployment rate: 6.7%

55 and over: 25%

Quality of Life in San Angelo

Business Climate in San Angelo